naos

[ ney-os ]

/ ˈneɪ ɒs /

noun, plural na·oi [ney-oi] /ˈneɪ ɔɪ/.

a temple.

Architecture. cella.

Nearby words

nantung, nanua, nanus, naoise, naomi, naos, nap, napa, napaeae, napalm, napata

Origin of naos

First recorded in 1765–75, naos is from the Greek word nāós dwelling of a god, inner part of a temple, shrine

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Examples from the Web for naos

A niche contrived in the further wall of the naos acted the part of a secos.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
They led their visitors through the pronaos and naos to the secos, to the holy of holies.
The Tour|Louis Couperus
They are isolated from one another by walls which run from front to back of the naos.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
The new breakwater which runs out from Balboa to Naos Island suggests wind and storm.
The Panama Canal|J. Saxon Mills

The sculptures above are of the time of Augustus, as are those of the lateral walls of the Naos.
The Overland Guide-book|James Barber

British Dictionary definitions for naos

naos

/ (ˈneɪɒs) /

noun plural naoi (ˈneɪɔɪ)

rare an ancient classical temple

architect another name for cella

Word Origin for naos

C18: from Greek: inner part of temple

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